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Rohingya refugees: SC to resume hearing against deportation today
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 5 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday will resume the hearing of plea of two Rohingya refugees against the Centre's decision to deport Rohingya Muslims back to Myanmar.
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German pilots refuse to deport refugees
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], December 05 (ANI): Pilots in Germany, which is one of the top ten refugee hosting nations, had refused to fly refugees to their country of origin on over 200 occasions.
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UK Minister announces more fiscal support for Bangladesh, Rohingyas
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Nov 27 (ANI): The United Kingdom's International Development Secretary, Penny Mordaunt, pledged the support of her government to stranded Rohingya refugees and the Government of Bangladesh.
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Myanmar's Suu Kyi to visit China
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China]/Naypyitaw [Myanmar], Nov 27 (ANI): China will host Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi even as global criticism continues to mount against her and the Myamarese Government of their handling of the Rohingya refugee crisis.
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UNHCR will be involved in Rohingya repatriation: Bangladesh
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Nov 25 (ANI): Bangladesh Foreign Minister A H Mahmood Ali on Saturday said the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) will be involved in the repatriation process of Rohingya refugees.
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Third party absence from Bangladesh-Myanmar pact is worrisome: Analyst
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Nov 25 (ANI): An international analyst has expressed concern on the repatriation process of the Rohingya refugees saying that the absence of an international body to monitor the implementation is worrisome.
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Bangladesh, Myanmar begin talks on Rohingya crisis
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Nov 22 (ANI): Bangladesh and Myanmar on Wednesday began talks on starting the repatriation process of the Rohingya refugees.
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Amnesty says Myanmar promoting 'apartheid' of Rohingyas
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [United States], Nov.21 (ANI): A study prepared by the New York-based Amnesty International has charged the Government of Myanmar with promoting and practicing a form of "apartheid" against the Rohingya population in that country's northern Rakhine state.
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Tibetan cardigans spreading warmth among citizens in Surat
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Surat (Gujarat) [India], November 19 (ANI): With the winter season setting up, Gandhi Circle, Chowk Bazaar of Surat is abuzz with Tibetan traders.
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Myanmar migrant arrested in Rajasthan for assuming fake identity
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Ajmer (Rajasthan) [India], November 11 (ANI): A Myanmar national has been arrested in Rajasthan's Ajmer city for faking his identity and passing off as an Indian, police said on Saturday.
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Rohingya issue: B'desh calls for pressure on Myanmar
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Nov 6 (ANI): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the Commonwealth countries to force Myanmar to stop the persecution and take the Rohingya refugees back.
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Myanmar seeks to amend repatriation agreement with Bangladesh
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], November 2 (ANI): Myanmar is working towards bringing amendment of the 1993 agreement with Bangladesh that allows repatriation of the Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh, who fled to the neighbouring countries, in wake of clashes with the military.
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